Release of MRIxViP V2.0 with Improved Patient Coverage

The new release of our MRIxViP exposure libraries greatly strengthens any MRI exposure related analysis. The combination of the new anatomical phantoms, simulated with all birdcage variations, and imaging positions leads to a massive increase of precomputed radiofrequency (RF)-induced electromagnetic field distributions comprising terabytes of data.

The MRIxViP exposure libraries now include the four latest Virtual Population (ViP) models from IT’IS: in addition to the eight anatomical phantoms already included in the V1.0 library, we have now added the Korean female model Yoon-sun, and three morphed models to extend population coverage: a slimmer Fats (BMI 29, down from 36), and two heavier Ellas (BMI 26 and 30, up from 22). We have also updated the exposure data for Fats based on the updated Fats V3.2.

The additional ViP models make MRIxViP V2.0 even more representative of exposure in patients undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam. In combination with IMAnalytics, a powerful software that allows fully automated Tier 3 analysis of RF-induced local power deposition at the electrodes of implantable devices, the extended library facilitates the standardized, effective and comprehensive evaluation of potential risks from exposure, e.g. in patients with active or passive implants.

We will to continue expand the library to increase patient coverage, with additional anatomical phantoms, relevant postures, and other configurations that will continuously increase the reliability of MRI related safety assessment.

Customers who purchased the full MRIxViP V1.0 together with a Service & Maintenance contract will receive the new version MRIxViP V2.0 shortly. No workflow changes are necessary!

At the latest IEC TC106 JWG13 editorial meeting in Frankfurt, the comment responses for IEC/IEEE 62209-1528 were completed. This is an important standard for exposure evaluation from wireless devices that is now prepared for IoT.

A successful one-day workshop on "Harmonization of Connectivity of the Digital Citizen" – co-organized by the IEEE and IT'IS with support from the ETH Zurich and the Wireless Research Center of North Carolina – was held Wednesday, February 13, 2019.

In an article in the NZZ am Sonntag, the results of the NTP study – that cell phone radiation can cause cancer in rats – are discussed. However, the US Department of Health claims that the findings cannot be extended to human exposures.

Professor Dr. Philippe Cattin of the University of Basel Department of Biomedical Engineering was a guest speaker in the BBL seminar series with a presentation on "Volume Rendering in Virtual Reality (VR²)".

National Toxicology Program (NTP) Technical Reports: Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies in Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD Rats Exposed to Whole-Body Radio Frequency Radiation at a Frequency (900 MHz) and Modulations (GSM and CDMA) Used by Cell Phones (TR595) and Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies in B6C3F1/N Mice Exposed to Whole-Body Radio Frequency Radiation at a Frequency (1,900 MHz) and Modulations (GSM and CDMA) Used by Cell Phones (TR596)

IT’IS in Nature: Our in silico neurostimulation tools are being used in groundbreaking research, but we don’t stop there ‒ we are pleased to announce the first neuro-functionalized computational anatomical model Yoon-sun V4.0.

A paper – co-authored by Esra Neufeld and Niels Kuster – published 31 October 2018 in Nature, on the results of a study in which three paraplegic patients recovered the ability to walk after years of paralysis, has been widely covered in the popular press worldwide.

Professor Dr. Angelo Iollo of INRIA and Dr. Haysam Telib of Optimad Engineering were guest speakers in the BBL seminar series with a presentation on “Convergence Between Data and High-Fidelity Numerical Models”.

Professor Dr. Klaas Enno Stephan of the Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, was a guest speaker in the BBL seminar series with a presentation on "Translational Neuromodeling for Psychiatry and Psychosomatics".

Professor Theodoros Samaras of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece was a special guest presenter in the IT'IS Brown-Bag-Lunch (BBL) seminar series on Tuesday 28 August 2018 with a presentation on "Magnetic Nanoparticles as Therapeutic Agents: Focusing on the Role of a Scientist and Engineer".

IT’IS Director Niels Kuster was an international expert speaker at the Standards Regulations Testing Certifications (SRTC) 2018 Engineering Seminar in New Delhi, India. The two-day seminar-workshop, held 25 – 26 July 2018, featured presentations by representatives of the Indian government to introduce its program for mandatory testing and certification of telecommunications equipment. BNNSPEAG participated with a booth, with live demonstrations of cSAR3D and advice on state-of-the-art test facilities the newly formulated Mandatory Testing and Certification of Telecom Equipment (MTCTE) test protocols.

IT’IS is proud to announce the release of the first Asian member of our ViP, the Korean female computational anatomical model “Yoon-sun cV3.1”! The new phantom is based on high-quality images with a resolution of 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.2 mm and provides unmatched details from head to toe.